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Your climactic moments will no doubt vary from in Almost Famous has a resounding effect on me, not only because it's one of mine, but I can assure you that they do exist. my all-time favourite films, but largely because I can relate. It's been three But enough about me; let's talk about this here September issue. I sup­ years since I transplanted myself from the wheat-and-oil-mecca of Alberta pose I might be biased, but this first-ever issue I got to co-edit with Laurel is to this fine city of Vancouver and it still seems like life is just getting started. one of my favourites. Bob Woolsey is back with a piece tackling adulthood But first, allow me to introduce myself: the name's Jacey and I'm pleased to and what the heck that word even means; Discorder chats with the stand-up announce that I'll be your new Editor-in-chief. It's nice to meet you. comedian/slacker extraordinaire Kyle Bottom; we take a look at the upcom­ Your outgoing Editor, the enthralling Laurel Borrowman, wrote in her ing St. Ambroise Fringe Bar and how it's grown over the years; and our cover sendoff that "life is a series of one anti-climactic event after another," which wonder-children Weed talk about their first full-length album. I could easily I'm sure many of you can agree with. When I first met with Laurel to begin my go on for another ioo words about the other great stuff we've got waiting for transition into the position, I wasn't sure what to expect. Would she hand off you inside this issue, but I don't want to give it all away on the second page. a novelty-sized master key that opens every concert venue in the city? Might I As for what you can expect from Discorder going forward: a lot of the same finally learn the coveted secret-Editor handshake that has been passed down great content that was already filling the pages, but also a snazzy redesign for generations? In keeping with the anti-climatic theme, none of this actually slated for this fall. Our Art Director, Jaz Halloran, has been in creative labour transpired. We mostly just talked about the billion people I would need to be for the last nine months and the fruits of his efforts finally have a due date. emailing in the near future and discussed deadlines. Mark your calendars folks, 'cause this will be a memorable one. While I can attest to Laurel's hypothesis, I simply must object. Sure, the So while you can get stuck looking at all the ho-hum moments, let's shift years are filled with busts when there should have been booms, but I feel like the focus to all the amazing things on the horizon. As Ms. Hudson would Laurel left out one important factor: life is fucking full of climatic events. say, it's all happening. Like when I won a watermelon eating contest in grade nine. Or the first time I did a keg stand and no one dropped me. Or last month when I found So it goes, myself standing out on my balcony, on the phone, accepting the job as next Jacey Gibb FEATURES REGULARS 6—Fringe Bar It takes a city to raise a bar, 13—Napkin Records Discorder has a chat 4 Here's The Thing Thirty as the St. Ambroise Fringe Bar gears up for with a variety of Napkin Records delegates 20 Calendar Leef Evans, its biggest year yet. We take a look back at to talk about the year-and-a-half old record Ariel Kirk-Gushowaty & Lisa Walker how the Bar has evolved and share some of label, by Robert Catherall the highlights along the way. 22 Program Guide by Elliot Chan 15—Weed Local grunge rockers Weed 26 Art Project Joel Rich sit down with Discorderat McDonald's to 28 Under Review 8—Rain City Recorders When God closes discuss their debut full-length, Deserve, the 33 Real Live Action a door, he opens up a recording studio in challenges behind booking all-ages gigs, 35 Discorder's Staff Sound-off Mount Pleasant. Following the demise of The and the transition away from "shit-fi" to 38 On The Air Crimes & Treasons Hive Creative Labs, we talk to soundboard in-studio recording, by Fraser Dobbs 39 Charts whiz Jesse Gander about what to expect from the East Van creative hub. by Jordan Ardanaz 18—Kyle Bottom We shine the spotlight on local comedy once again. Kyle Bottom talks 10—Bankrobber If you can't be a moustaches, finding a balance between bankrobber, then you might as well name funny/offensive, and the time he kind-of met your band after one. Frontman Jordan Craig Robinson. 1 CHECK DISCORDER.CA ON t Cover photos by logo lettering by Minkoff gives us some backstory on the by Evan Brow ! THE REGULAR FOR NEW ANDREW VOLK TYLER CRICH new album, Life's Nutso, and also forecasts ARTICLES, PHOTOS, AND ALL what's in store for Bankrobber. by Jacey Gibb THINGS MUSIC RELATED! 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